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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,921.64, 579,857.57 and 218,358.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,921.64, 579,857.57 and 218,358.62 is: 327,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,921.64 : 579,857.57 = 218,358.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,921.64/579,857.57 = 218,358.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,921.64x = 579,857.57 × 218,358.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,921.64x = 126,616,897,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,616,897,783.98/386,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,241.70

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